Craig, Iain D. (1987) The blackboard architecture : a definition and its implications. Coventry, UK: University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science. (Department of Computer Science research report). (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The blackboard architecture for problem solving has been considered as a more-or-less informal construct for a considerable period of time: this paper attempts to rectify the matter by presenting a more rigorous definition. Due to the controversy surrounding the status and role of the concept of opportunism in blackboard systems, an argument is presented to show that it is not a fundamental property of the architecture — it merely results from the memory-based control component of implementations. Finally, the issues of modularity and generality of the architecture are addressed. The findings, here, to suggest that the architecture suffers from severe problems.

Item Type:	Report
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Computer Science
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Blackboard systems (Computer programs)
Series Name:	Department of Computer Science research report
Publisher:	University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science
Place of Publication:	Coventry, UK
Official Date:	May 1987
Dates:	Date Event May 1987 Completion
Number:	Number 98
Number of Pages:	39
DOI:	CS-RR-098
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Computer Science
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Unpublished
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